Kay Chin

Kay Chin, 70, passed away on October 1, 2012 at Yakima Valley Memorial hospital. A native of Yakima, Kay was born on Nov. 7, 1941 to On Chin and Wong Yoke Lon Chin. He attended Davis High school in Yakima and later graduated from Seattle Central Community College’s culinary arts program.

Kay grew up familiar with the restaurant business, as his father started and owned a partnership in the Golden Wheel Restaurant. Kay would later take over this partnership in the Golden Wheel, which he owned from 1968 to 1986. After selling his partnership, he later opened his own restaurant, the Golden Kayland restaurant, in 1989, and retired from the restaurant business in 2004. While semi-retired he worked for the Yakima school district from 2005 to 2008, after which he fully retired.

Kay was very passionate about community service. He was heavily involved with the Yakima Lions club, where he served a term as District Governor for the club. He enjoyed helping other people to meet their full potential. Among his hobbies were playing racquet ball, hunting and fishing. He didn’t mind at all getting up at the crack of dawn to go hunting or fishing. Many enjoyable summer days were spent fishing for bass on the Columbia River.

Kay is survived by his wife of 45 years Kam; his daughter Karen; his son Tony; his son and daughter-in-law Jason and Elena; and his brothers and sisters-in-law , Jade Chin, James and Sue Chin and Don and May Chin. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation and viewing will be held at the Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel on Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7 from 12:00 until 5:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Keith & Keith Terrace Heights Chapel on Monday, October 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Concluding services and burial will follow at Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Yakima Lions Club in memory of Kay Chin.To celebrate the life of Kay and share a memory visit www.keithandkeith.com.